Everyday Novelas Updates: Trinayani To Make It's Long Awaited African Debut On Zee One, Crown Of Tears (Corona De Lágrimas) Season 2 Serving To Be The Most Hated Telenovela To Date On Las Estrellas And Die Put To Return With A Third Season Later In The Year On eExtra

Zee One to rollout first ever telegu series

Zee One, a freemium entertainment channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises and a spinoff to the current pay-tv exclusive channel, Zee World will be rolling out the much anticipated series, Trinayani from February 9th.

Trinayani follows the titular character's ability to foresee the future and the past often lands her in trouble. Despite the setbacks, she strives to use her gift to protect the people around her from harm.

It stars Sri Satya Sumana, Aashika Gopal Padukone, Chandu Gowda, Priyanka Chowdary, Pavitra Jayaram, Anil Chowdary, Bhavana Reddy and several others.

In other developments, Close To My Heart will be rolling out on Star Life later this month with Zee One's pay-tv counterpart Zee World rolling out a romcom with a very weird title, How Do I Say This?.

Everyday Novelas:
- Nurses returns for a season 3
- The origin story of Forbidden Passion
- New Series Alert: eMedia Investments Acquired Broadcasting Rights To Turkish Romcom, Aşk Mantık İntikam
- Close To My Heart coming soon to Star Life

Crown Of Tears S2 battered with negative comments

Forming one of the initial programs on TLNovelas Africa, Crown Of Tears serves 2012 remake to the 60s classic starring Victoria Ruffo, Maribel Guardia, Ernesto Laguardia, Africa Zavala, Adriana Louvier, José María Torre, Mané de la Parra and Alejandro Nones.

Since the announcement and arrival of season 2, it was ridiculed with a lot of hate comments for the fact it existed and how the plot came to be, a look at some comments:

A terrible direction of scenes, along with the mixture of a nonsensical story, results in these products that, honestly, the public does not deserve.

Goodbye "Corona De Lagrimas 2" your mistake was being born at the whim of Victoria Ruffo (I'm glad she failed because she didn't want to accept that at 60 she can no longer be the protagonist)

....It is time Victoria Ruffo accepts that her time as the center of attention is long gone, she should put aside her pride and start playing the mother to the protaganists. She has now starred in two failures in a row just because she doesn't want to take supporting or co protaganist roles

Openview Plus:
- Ratings for SABC 1-3 and e.tv for December 2022
- e.tv to rollout a rebroadcast of Die Put
- eExtra scrapped the launch of 4 telenovelas
- Verdeelde Liefde to return with a second season on eExtra

Die Put to continue swinging on eExtra in 2023

Last month, the second season of Die Put starring Aras Bulut İynemli, Perihan Savaş and Öner Erkan came to a close on eExtra with e.tv expected to air a rebroadcast to the first season of the action series immediately after Voëlvry later this month.

Through several social accounts, it was confirmed by sources that eMedia Investments plans to rollout the third season in the second quarter of the year (May 8th) with a fifth season of Doodsondes scheduled for the third quarter (August).

Here's a synopsis to Die Put S3:

Koçovalı Family are faced with the biggest pain of their lives. Because of Yücel's trap, one of Yamaç or İdris Koçovalı had to kill the other. While Akın Koçovalı takes control of Çukur, where nothing will be the same as before, the step of Baykal's daughter Efsun to Çukur will cause the cards to be redistributed. While Efsun's plan, who collaborated with Yücel, Azer, and Timsah, is eagerly awaited, it will be a question mark how Akın will led the neighborhood.

MultiChoice Shares Cryptic Status Update Regarding eMedia's 4 Channels On The DStv Platform

During 2022, eMedia Investments and MultiChoice got into a legal brawl regarding the fate of eMedia's 4 channels in the pay-tv market on DStv after the closed on the platform with the only other means of viewing their content happens to come from Openview which will soon come with its own pay-tv component, Openview Ultra.

As mentioned, a while back eMedia Investments' 4 channels being eToonz, eExtra, eMovies, and eMovies Extra were reinstated for about 6 months meaning the future of these channels will likely be revealed by the end of January or later in February depending on court outcomes.

For all we know 6 months may not include December as that was a festive holiday and maybe it did and they're just monitoring by days considering they were reinstated in the first week of August it could mean that an outcome should have been reached by this week.

DStv:
- MultiChoice and eMedia Investments gets roasted over load shedding plans
- BBC to close linear channels and move to an internet only digital future
- kykNET Lekker Opened To More DStv Customers For A Limited Time
- What Consumers Should Be Concerned About Regarding SABC's Yet To Be Launched Channels On DStv?

In a conversation with the pay-tv holder on whether these channels will remain onboard, they had this to say:

Not yet, we will advise if they will be closed.

We finally got confirmation these channels are neither permanent or temporary just #DisComplicated. I mean could we even see a happy ending to all this even.

Firstly, they don't fit into their 5 year content strategy as all eToonz does is repeat from DreamWorks and eMovies borrow their movie selection from M-Net Movies with Movie Room, TNT and Studio Universal getting a pass due to their global reach I suppose.

DStv Flex:
- What to expect this February on TNT?
- Big Cat Sunday this February on National Geographic Wild
- CBS Reality acquired rights to Killer's Caught On Camera
- Trafficked With Mariana Van Zeller returns for a third season on National Geographic

eExtra kind of makes that ideal channel to have onboard compared to the other 3 channels. As seen with e.tv last year it does kind of make up as another local component to eMedia's portfolio in this case a rival for kykNET and another having to do with the audience.

My hunch on why MultiChoice is opting not to keep it has to do with the existing Zee TV lineup as that also doesn't fall under their 5 year content strategy and the other dealing with the fact Kuiertyd despite being a premiere on eExtra has a daytime block on e.tv.

There's always Kind Van Die Noodlot and In Die Ysterhand Se Greep on kykNET & Kie.

The fact MultiChoice doesn't see value in these channels doesn't mean they don't hold value elsewhere. In court arguments, they kind of implied that when referencing Openview as there's not much alternatives as seen with DStv at the moment.

For consumers wishing to view these channels would need to get an Openview or stream selected content on eVOD while others choosing to remain with DStv would need monitor e.tv's schedule to see what shows they'll missed out through these channels.

MultiChoice Updates: Dr Phil To End After 21 Years On CBS And Mzansi Magic, Showmax Greenlights Two New Series From Tshedza Pictures And Mzansi Wethu To Launch Nguni News Bulletin, Lindaba Zethu

Another syndicate is out for the count

America's Dr. Phil talk show is ending after 21 seasons with Dr. Phil McGraw who decided that he wanted to stop doing his daytime show at the end of the current season.

The Oprah spin-off talk show was seen on South African television - first SABC2 where it ran from its beginning for several seasons, after switching to pay-TV with M-Net picking it up for the Mzansi Magic (DStv 161) channel for a few further seasons.

Dr. Phil McGraw started out with appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, also seen in South Africa, in the late 1990s, before he transitioned to his own tough-talking talk show in 2002.

"I have been blessed with over 25 wonderful years in daytime television. With this show, we have helped thousands of guests and millions of viewers through everything from addiction and marriage to mental wellness and raising children," Phil McGraw (72) says in a statement announcing the end of the show.

African VOD Showmax Inks Slate Deal With South Africa’s Emmy-Nominated Tshedza Pictures

African streaming service Showmax has inked a two-series slate deal with Tshedza Pictures, the South African production company behind the International Emmy-nominated telenovela “The River,” the company announced Tuesday at the start of the Joburg Film Festival.

“Adulting,” Tshedza’s first Showmax Original, is an eight-part drama series set in the parallel universes of four varsity friends. Their strong bond has held them together even as their journeys in life have taken them in very different directions — a bond the show’s creators describe as “the bromance of the decade.”

Tshedza’s second Showmax Original, “Outlaws,” (40 episodes) is a cross-cultural love story that plays out in the dangerous world of cattle-theft syndicates in the lawless land on the border between Lesotho and South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region.

Both slated for a 2023 debut.

DStv Flex:
- What to expect this February on TNT?
- Big Cat Sunday this February on National Geographic Wild
- CBS Reality acquired rights to Killer's Caught On Camera
- Trafficked With Mariana Van Zeller returns for a third season on National Geographic
- Brand new seasons of your favourite shows coming to History

Newzroom Afrika rolls out a news bulletin on Mzansi Wethu

Since induction, Newzroom Afrika has proven to be the BET in news following its launch in 2019 to replace the controversial Afro Worldview. The brand has been excelling so much so they've made several content deals with Mpuma Kapa TV and 1KZN.

Now they'll be expanding their expertise to more outlets as Mzansi Wethu plans to roll out an Nguni based news bulletin from 27 February at 19:00 which will serve as the very first competitor to the news block seen on SABC 1 with eNuus on kykNET competing with Afrikaans news on SABC 2.

The former SABC News TV anchor Thabile Mbhele will be the isiZulu news anchor on Mzansi Wethu, while Dicksy Mdlalose who is also known to SABC viewers, is the weather presenter. Khethukuthula Makoatsane is the sign language interpreter.

For the isiXhosa bulletin Lisakhanya Pepe who was on the SABC will be the anchor, with the SABC weather presenter Thabile Makapela who will appear on Mzansi Wethu. Pumza Sikumba is the sign language interpreter.

Da Vinci Kids Plans Co-Viewing Future With A Slate Of Content

UK-based broadcaster Da Vinci Media had entered the FAST channel market as part of a broader move to grow its US audience, appeal to families, and hone in on the topics kids care about most. At launch, the channel’s offering boasts hundreds of hours of content, and the goal is to add another 400-plus hours in 2023.

Da Vinci is looking to commission and acquire animated and live-action content for its linear channel, OTT platform and now the new FAST channel. The company is particularly interested in concepts with a focus on financial and digital literacy, sustainability and female representation in engineering, says Estelle Lloyd, co-founder and COO of edtech company Macademia (formerly Azoomee), which owns and operates Da Vinci.

Insidus Games:
- Buzz Lightyear Star Command
- Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit
- Spider-Man Toxic City
- Baby Felix Halloween

The broadcaster’s major aim is to stretch beyond its current preschool focus and reach kids ages eight and up in a big way. It’s working to meet a demand for educational content for tweens, as well as providing programming that touches on kids’ interests and that appeals to a co-viewing audience, adds Luca Fiore, Macadamia’s head of content.

Da Vinci has made a start on this goal in recent months, inking a two-part deal with Seattle-based YouTube-first prodco HiHo Kids (5.1 million subscribers) for short-form shows Kids Meet (52 episodes), in which children talk to people with interesting backgrounds, such as a teen mom and a Holocaust survivor; and Kids Try (32 episodes), which is all about discovering foods from different cultures and eras.

Regular Nick:
- PBS Kids still hasn't rolled out new logo in other countries
- Disney renews 3 adult animated series through 2025
- CoComelon to get yet another spinoff
- Moonbug Kids To Distribute New STEAM Focused Series, Ocean Explorers

The partnership will also see the companies create a co-branded miniseries called For Our Planet, which gives both Kids Meet and Kids Try an environmental twist with segments like “For Our Planet: Kids Try Sustainable Foods”. 

For Our Planet is a good example of Da Vinci’s s new focus on reaching older kids by going beyond science- and math-focused content to address topics of interest to families, says Fiore.

“Personal development, wellbeing and mental health are what we’re hearing from families is important, and we’re looking for these new ways to engage the audiences and places we can grow,” he says. “During the pandemic, we almost doubled our traffic, and we aim to retain that by creating fun and educational content for co-viewing, because there isn’t enough of that for kids.”

SABC+ Vs. eVOD: The Consequence Of Free-To-View Television

SABC+ and eVOD are both South African based streaming services functioned respectively by the SABC and eMedia Investments. They both offer a limited selection of content part of which can be viewed on their linear counterparts while others remain unseen.

SABC+ is all about celebrating South Africa's rich heritage with offerings such as Generations: The Legacy, Isidingo, Makoti and Noot Vir Noot. Basically a carbon copy of SABC 1-3 and to some extent BBC iPlayer as they bundle various channels and incorporate variety.

They also offer a mixture of international and mostly local content ranging from sports, news, current affairs, reality, wildlife, education, movies and lifestyle.

SABC:
- Reviewing major changes coming soon to the SABC
- TelkomOne's transition into SABC+
- SABC 1 title card registered for Openview
- SABC Children appears to have wrapped production

eVOD at the moment appears to be the more edgier and modern side to the current SABC+ if you take to locals like Housewives, Splintered Pieces, uMbali and An Eye For An Eye alongside others like Chrysalis, Soete Wraak and Die Vertroueling.

Kind of like SABC+, they also a mixture of content ranging from telenovelas, reality, movies, kids shows and doccies.

eMedia Investments:
- MultiChoice and eMedia Investments plan to combat load shedding get a lot of attention
- Ultraview Pride and Ultraview Indian coming soon to Openview
- Could SABC be unveiling another two channels for Openview Ultra?
- Glow TV to stop airing on the Openview platform from next month

The only downside to SABC+ is the lack of first run content basically anything on the platform is viewable elsewhere. As for eVOD, there's not much in terms of reality shows, international dramas and kids shows I mean some content is duplicated in other areas.

In short, eVOD puts themselves in a competitive position if you're browsing for telenovelas and films while as SABC+ excels in other fields such as live TV, sports, wildlife, news, children's programming etc.

Recap: PBS Kids Has Yet To Rollout The New Logo In Other Countries

PBS Kids is a brand name in which the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) gives to their children's content. Trusted as the #1 educational brand, it offers content to help improve children's creative thinking while as engaging in the maths and science.

Some of the programming offered by the brand include Wild Kratts, Pinkalicious And Peterrific, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Nature Cat, Cyberchase, Elinor Wonders Why, Hero Elementary and Donkey Hodie.

As of 2019, the 24/7 version of PBS Kids can be seen across Africa and Australia while as other regions might as well be viewing various content. Prior to that it was merely a programming block which you could stream on YouTube or the app of the same name.

Last year, PBS Kids retired their mascot Dash in their official logo and opted for something more bland and simple kind of close to the current adult PBS logo. As the company seems to be onboard with the streaming wave which has changed the media landscape.

Insidus Games:
- Buzz Lightyear Star Command
- Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit
- Spider-Man Toxic City
- Baby Felix Halloween

Although, we have yet to see any of these changes surfacing in other countries. It is very much known at this point that the current international feeds are very much behind which isn't entirely a bad thing if you take certain matters to account.

Firstly, not a lot of people are familiar with PBS Kids, the other is the 24 hour component in the main market is repetitive and lastly the inability to catch-up kind of helps to build up the channel's lineup in these regions although it's a dumpster fire in that regard.

Regular Nick:
- Disney renews 3 adult animated series through 2025
- CoComelon to get yet another spinoff
- Moonbug Kids To Distribute New STEAM Focused Series, Ocean Explorers
- New Bear Grylls series is coming soon to Da Vinci Kids

Last year, Nature Cat and Martha Speaks latter seasons rolled out before it's previous seasons on PBS Kids. I mean Wild Kratts and Daniel Tiger are on the channel and are very behind to date all of this pointing to a reshuffle in their offering.

Maybe the reason PBS Kids hasn't updated their lineup has to do with the changes in the main market. Maybe, they're looking to introduce a more modern version where shows like WordWorld and Peg + Cat are probably phased out for more Daniel and Pinkalicious.

Recap: eVOD Has Yet To Offer Live TV Channels As Promised In 2021

During eVOD's launch party in 2021, eMedia Investments unveiled plans to build up on their local offering. On top of that, they were planning to stream several linear channels and so far only their rival SABC were fortunate enough to offer such following their acquisition of TelkomOne.

From what was understood prior to the time TelkomOne was still around, SABC 3 wasn't part of their initial offering and this was due to the number of international shows currently bundled and most of eMedia's channels lurk around that corner or at least from what it seemed.

Since 2023, the only channels to skew less in foreign shows and put themselves in a position to be bundled onto the streamer is e.tv, eExtra and ePlesier but I can clearly see why neither of them particularly e.tv and eExtra aren't seen on eVOD.

Firstly it may have to do with the programming, most if not all SABC 1-3 programs can be streamed anytime of the day while as eVOD offers selected content from e.tv and eExtra. If these channels were to be included most people would expect a catch-up section to each program.

Taking to account, the mess currently seen with eMedia's streaming service I'm not going to say it's impossible for them not to offer something similar to these channels. If anything, only ePlesier appears to be in a position to be streamed here.

eMedia Investments:
- MultiChoice and eMedia Investments plan to combat load shedding get a lot of attention
- Ultraview Pride and Ultraview Indian coming soon to Openview
- Could SABC be unveiling another two channels for Openview Ultra?
- Glow TV to stop airing on the Openview platform from next month

ePlesier mostly consists of Kuiertyd rebroadcasts as opposed to eExtra which has shows like Rebel Princess and Orphan Of A Nation. Live TV could be another way to get consumers to browse other sections they'd never explore.

Several streamers like Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video offer such channels that only promote their existing offering (repeats), so why can't eVOD?

If getting some of the programs onboard is a problem, maybe creating seperate counterparts to e.tv and eExtra wouldn't be a such a bad idea same goes for their other brands.

The first channel ePlesier as discussed consists of rebroadcasts. Basically there's nothing stopping it from having a tile on eVOD.

The second channel could be a local infused channel featuring shows like The Black Door and House Of Zwide while as leveraging several local programs from eReality's eKasi block as well as eVOD's archives.

The third possibly fourth channel could be a movie channel carrying similar formats to the current eMovies and eMovies Extra.

As for eToonz, kids corner doesn't have that much to be carried on its own channel so it will probably serve as a complimentary to the second channel in an attempt to build their offering.

Another channel that comes to mind would be an international skewed channel. It doesn't carry any local content I mean it could cater to the kiddies lineup, the movie section is already packed and the little variety and drama series would do good for the brand.

Perhaps having some exclusive run content I mean content that would never be made available to Openview consumers. SABC+, which serves as a rival offers content from Curiosity and Da Vinci so maybe something similar to that wouldn't be such a bad idea.

SABC Launches Second News Channel Formerly Known As SABC Parliament In April 2023

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will offer the public service broadcaster’s first ever 24-hour news channel in African languages in April 2023. In addition, this channel will offer an extensive coverage of parliamentary proceedings.

The launch of this channel is in line with the SABC’s public mandate obligation, for the provision of universal access, as enjoined by the relevant legislation governing the SABC.

The imminent launch of this channel reinforces the SABC’s pivotal role in facilitating social cohesion, by providing a wide range of programming that caters for the needs of the entire society. The SABC is also driven by the three key principles in its news delivery and value proposition: the principle of inclusion, deliberation and opinion formation which are aimed at empowering citizens to be part of participatory democracy, despite their socio-economic status, geographical location and language.

The channel, which is not new, was acquired in 2018 and publicly accessed through the DTT platform from 2019, offering parliamentary proceedings exclusively. In line with the SABC’s governance framework, a business decision was made to reposition the channel to offer more than parliamentary proceedings and include bulletins and current affairs in African languages. This channel will continue to broadcast on DTT and will be added on the public broadcaster’s OTT platform.

SABC:
- Reviewing major changes coming soon to the SABC
- TelkomOne's transition into SABC+
- SABC 1 title card registered for Openview
- SABC Children appears to have wrapped production

The SABC’s Group Executive: News and Current Affairs, Mr. Moshoeshoe Monare stated that “This is our response to the demand from millions of our viewers yearning for extensive news coverage and a dedicated channel in their own languages. The response from our viewers was phenomenal and this is not a replication of our English news channel. We are telling different stories of our communities and reflecting people’s aspirations in their own languages.”

Monare further stated that “This public news service is an added platform to serve mainly communities that are not necessarily reached by mainstream commercial media. These are millions of viewers who wait until evening, to watch less than half an hour bulletins in their own languages. SABC News is well positioned to rise to this challenge, because of its decades of experience in public broadcasting in indigenous languages”.

The SABC reiterates its commitment as the country’s only public service broadcaster, to fulfil its constitutional mandate of delivering news and current affairs content that reflects the diverse South African society.

All the details pertaining to the channel will be revealed soon.

Big Cat Sundays This February On National Geographic Wild

This February on National Geographic Wild, (DStv 182, Starsat 221) Sundays are dedicated to the fiercest felines, creatures of magnificent strength, ferocity and beauty, many of which face extinction. With visually impressive and powerful stories from around the world, Big Cat Sundays will showcase the most magnificent creatures from lions, tigers, cheetahs and leopards, to the most unknown and forgotten such as the serval, the African wildcat or the caracal, every Sunday from 6:00 PM (CAT).

Big Cat Sundays programming line-up includes:

Sunday 5 February
18:00 – Sri Lanka, Leopard Dynasty
Sri Lanka’s lowlands are home to one of the highest leopard populations on earth. It’s in these lowland jungles the Sri Lankan Leopard – the apex predator of the country – resides. Learn more about these fascinating creatures and their remarkable lives in this country, abundant with rich biodiversity.

18:45 Animal Travels
Migrating creatures wage incredible journeys risking it all to survive.  What drives them is a remarkable mix of instinct, wisdom, and sheer will.  In Africa, massive herds of animals chase the rains to form one of the largest migrations on earth.  Newborn Wildebeest, Zebra and Elephants find their footing in a world surrounded by millions of other animals preparing for an epic journey.  Urged forward by the seasonal rains, perhaps led by herd elders, and always trying to stay one step ahead of lions, hyenas, cheetahs and crocodiles, this herd Migration is fraught with every kind of obstacle.  Along the way our focus animals’ cross paths with fellow travelers like the lesser ngos, kob, baboons and hippos.

19:35 Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas (revealed)
The Joubert’s Emmy winning film is back with stunning remastered footage. Propelled by Jeremy Irons gripping narration, Eternal Enemies reveals the story of conflict between lions and hyenas, relatively unknown or even suspected in the scientific world before this. The intense relationship and enduring rivalry between the two species play out in a battle of survival. Narrated by Jeremy Irons.
 
Sunday 12 February
18:00 - Sri Lanka: Leopard Dynasty – Premiere
Sri Lanka’s lowlands are home to one of the highest leopard populations on earth. It’s in these lowland jungles the Sri Lankan Leopard – the apex predator of the country – resides.

18:45 Russia’s Wild Tiger
Russia's Wild Tiger records the battle for survival of the big cats and reveals intimate details of their lives. The animals they prey on are also in the film: tigers couldn’t survive without sika deer, Altai wapiti, wild boars and Asian black bears. A young tiger, born in a conservation area, will guide the viewer through the film. Russia's Wild Tiger accompanies him throughout the year after he leaves his mother. His search for a territory reveals the problems facing tigers in Russia‘s Far East, and the conflicts that arise when he strays into human settlements. The young tiger takes the viewer to places where the fate of Siberian tigers will be decided: vast forests, remote villages and the cities at the edge of the wilderness.

19:30 Living With Big Cats
Dereck and Beverly Joubert lead viewers on their incredible journey with big cats-from the first time big cats captured their hearts, through their boundless dedication to protecting these iconic predators. This story explores how the Jouberts got started and delves into their personal lives as National Geographic filmmakers and explorers.
 
Sunday 19 February
18:00 - Cecil: The legacy of a king
Hwange's lions are rumored to be some of the biggest wild lions on the planet. One magnificent beast was destined to become one of Africa's most famous animals. He was known as Cecil. While his demise at the hand of hunters was splashed across the media, sparking fury in all who heard his tale, Cecil's story before he was posthumously iconized is worthy of celebrating.

18:45 The Living Edens - Cougar Country
Planet Earth is still home to places so pure they have become precious reminders of how all the world - the ancient, timeless Earth - once looked. From the icy mountains of Denali to the aqua blue seas of Costa Rica, we witness dramas unfold among the animal inhabitants as they have since the beginning of time. Through the expertise of world-acclaimed natural history filmmakers, we experience the magic of each Living Eden as it is captured on film for future generations.

19:30 Diary of a Teen Leopard
Pemba is a Mamma's Boy! At two-years old, he should be independent, but he's still living at home! Like most teenagers, he's impatient and headstrong, which makes him bad at stalking and hunting, so Mom provides all their meals. But when Mom is injured Pemba is forced to grow up fast in order to survive! Can he sever those apron strings and face his fears to launch into adulthood?
 
Sunday 26 February
18:00 - Soul of the Cat
Most people in the world who know a domestic cat understand the wild look in their pet's eye. This film will look at those thinly veiled behaviors between domestic cats and their wild cousins and ancestors, specifically to draw those parallels and to explain to 'owners' what they are seeing when they watch their cat. We will use big cat footage of lions and cheetah hunting and show cats playing or hunting. There will be scenes of cats leaping, landing, running up trees like leopards and all the behavior we are used to seeing in domestic cats, but drawn exactly from the wild equivalent.

18:45 Regime of the Queen
With a mash-up of some of our most popular and iconic big cat stories - we will explore the world of feline motherhood.

19:30 Attack of the Big Cats
There are nearly 40 different species of cats running around out there, but only four make it into the big cat club. The lion, tiger, leopard and jaguar. And they're armed with an arsenal of weapons and bulk to back up one hell of an attitude. In their world, nothing is small and many things are surprising. So, get ready to find out what really makes a big cat a big cat. It's not always all about size, you know!

How to tune in:

DSTV: Channel 182
StarSat: 221 on DTH, 210 on DTT (250 on DTT in Uganda)